The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- PATTAYA, Thailand – On the afternoon of May 15th, 2025, at the Garden Cliff Hotel in Pattaya City, Mayor Mr. Poramese Ngampichet, alongside Mr. Phumpipat Kamolnath, Secretary to the Mayor, warmly welcomed Mr. Zhang Li Xin,
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At the Bangkok Post Knowledge Forum 2025, held on Thursday at Chulalongkorn University under the theme “After the Quake: From Lessons to Prevention — What We Must Know When the World Shifts”, experts gathered to explore how Bangkok can better
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The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- PATTAYA, Thailand (May 15, 2025) – Pattaya Mayor Poramese Ngampichet welcomed Mr. Thawit Singhaplot, Vice President of the Thai Senior Football Association, along with association executives, at Pattaya City Hall’s Meeting Room 131. The meeting focused
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Police have dismantled a scam network that lured victims into clicking 'Like' on YouTube using fake handsome Line profiles, resulting in over 1.5 million baht in losses.
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The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Thailand – Mr. Mongkol Sorada, better known as Ajarn Yod, a well-known Thai social media influencer, has voluntarily surrendered to authorities in alleged connection with a major robbery case involving cash and cryptocurrency worth approximately 21
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The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- PATTAYA, Thailand – On the morning of May 15th, 2025, Pattaya City Mayor Poramese Ngampichet led a workshop to educate hoteliers, restaurant operators, and other local business owners on environmentally friendly and health-conscious practices. The event,
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NAKHON SI THAMMARAT – Authorities on Thursday raided a construction site in Tha Sala district of this southern province and arrested four unregistered Myanmar nationals, along with their Thai employer and a residence owner.
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The Medical Council of Thailand on Thursday submitted its recommendation to punish three doctors involved in the treatment of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin.
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The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- PATTAYA, Thailand (May 15, 2025) — Pattaya City, in collaboration with the World Bank, held a meeting to explore opportunities for developing areas surrounding public transit stations, aiming to build sustainable economic growth through Transit-Oriented Development
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The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) says it will move ahead with its investigation into alleged vote-rigging in last year’s Senate election even though a court has suspended Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong from overseeing the agency.
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The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya, Thailand – On May 15th, 2025, residents along Sukhumvit Road in Naklua were gripped by fear after thick clouds of smoke billowed from beneath the Naklua Bridge. Fearing a potential disaster, locals urgently alerted authorities
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The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- YALA, Thailand – On Thursday morning, May 15, 2025, the Amirul Mu’mineen Foundation, in collaboration with CP Axtra, the Wannee Jiaravanon Ross Foundation, and other partners, distributed school uniforms, bags, and shoes to over 100 orphaned
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The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- PATTAYA, Thailand – An accident unfolded at 10:00 AM on May 15th, 2025, when a 30-year-old man from Maha Sarakham, identified only as Narong, suffered a seizure while driving, causing his sedan to plow into two
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BANGKOK, May 15 – A prominent Thai Buddhist abbot, Phra Thamwachiranuwat of Wat Rai Khing in Nakhon Pathom, is facing arrest after a court issued a warrant for his alleged embezzlement of over 300 million baht in temple funds. The
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Photo Cr. Thai Government Website HANOI, May 15 (TNA) – Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra arrived in Hanoi today for an official visit aimed at bolstering trade and investment ties between Thailand and Vietnam. Accompanied by a high-level delegation, including
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Mention “the 14th floor” to almost anyone in Thailand and they will know instantly what you mean — it’s where former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra spent six months while serving out his prison sentence at the Police General Hospital in
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A 70-year-old abbot accused of embezzling 300 million baht from a famous Buddhist temple and using it for gambling turned himself in to police in Bangkok on Thursday, just as they were about to seek a warrant for his arrest.
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Similan Islands will be closed for five months for natural rehabilitation and management elevation, with e-tickets required for all tourists upon reopening.
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Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has given an assurance that the third phase of the government’s 10,000-baht handout programme will not be scrapped.
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Parents have been advised to pay close attention to the spread of drugs in cartoon-shaped pill form that could easily lure children to try. Their effects could be fatal, according to the Food and Drug Administration of Thailand (FDA).
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BANGKOK, May 15 (TNA) – Thailand is developing a 120 acre- rai zoological park in the Thung Rangsit area of Pathum Thani, slated to become the world’s first dedicated wetland zoo. The initial phase of the project is expected to
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BANGKOK, May 15 (TNA) – Thailand has presented the US with five proposals aimed at resolving the ongoing tariff issue, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira. He expressed optimism that negotiations could lead to a reduction
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A park ranger in Chiang Mai has been fired after a drunken rampage in which he shot his supervisor and a colleague, prompting an investigation into the incident.
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Two thieves were electrocuted while attempting to steal electrical cables in Bangkok, resulting in severe injuries and their subsequent arrest. The incident caused power outages and damage estimated at millions of baht, police said.
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Police rushed to Soi Wat Lakhon Tham in Bangkok Noi district of Bangkok, where a disturbed man fired gunshots skywards and reportedly had a hostage on Thursday morning.
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The post Thai Enquirer News Summary – May 15, 2025 appeared first on Thai Enquirer.
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Deputy Senate Speaker Kriangkrai Srirak confirmed he will appear before the Election Commission's (EC) inquiry panel on May 19 as summoned.
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The Chinese-made submarines that Thailand ordered will not contain engines from Germany as the country is a member of the European Union and is so barred from exporting arms to China, says Germany's defence ministry.
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In a lighthearted move, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra posted a TikTok video of herself playing the role of a fruit vendor for a day, encouraging Thais to consume locally grown fruit.
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The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- PATTAYA, Thailand – On the afternoon of May 14th, 2025, Pattaya City held a preparatory meeting for the upcoming “Rally Sailboat Festival Thailand Grand Year 2025” at City Hall’s Meeting Room 242. The meeting was chaired
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The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya, Thailand – The highly anticipated POK MODEL 2025 By SWING competition is back for its second year, promising an exciting showcase of talent and charisma on June 20th, 2025, at Jomtien Complex. This vibrant event,
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The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- PATTAYA, Thailand (May 15, 2025) – At a meeting held in the reception room of Pattaya City Hall, Mayor Poramese Ngampichet, alongside his secretary, Mr. Phumipipat Kamolnath, joined a Zoom conference with a company specializing in
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The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya, Thailand – A kind-hearted man narrowly escaped legal trouble after offering temporary shelter to a homeless man who turned out to be a thief. The incident unfolded in Banglamung, Chonburi, when a stolen motorcycle was
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The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya, Thailand – A fire erupted at Anne’s Island Spice Bar in Soi Phratamnak 5, in the early hours of May 14th, 2025, prompting a swift response from authorities. The blaze, reported at 2:30 AM, led
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An architectural firm involved in the construction of the collapsed State Audit Office (SAO) headquarters has denied making any revisions to the original design, amid an ongoing parliamentary investigation into the tragedy.
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The fate of the third phase of the government’s flagship digital wallet scheme is hanging in the balance in light of the impact of US tariffs on the Thai economy.
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The opposition People’s Party has vowed to continue monitoring 4.4 billion baht worth of development projects at Trang airport, which are now expected to be at least partly finished next month.
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SAMUT PRAKAN - A monitor lizard was found feeding on the remains of a newborn child behind a workers’ housing area in Bang Phli district.
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The Constitutional Court has suspended Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong from overseeing the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), while it considers allegations that he abused his authority by allowing it to look into vote-rigging in last year’s Senate election.
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The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Tbilisi, Georgia- 18-year-old British teenager Bella May Culley, reported missing while traveling in Thailand, was discovered over 4,000 miles away in a jail in Tbilisi, Georgia, facing serious drug smuggling charges. The case, which sparked an
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PATHUM THANI - A Vietnamese businesman has been arrested for smuggling about 16 tonnes of fresh avocados into Thailand, raising concerns about threats to local agriculture.
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The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) launches “Mueang Na Tiew: Year of Celebration” to promote domestic travel across 55 secondary cities. Running June to September 2025, the campaign features 12 themed experiences and exclusive partner promotions to engage diverse travel
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The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya, Thailand – The Thai Meteorological Department has forecasted the onset of the rainy season, with continuous rainfall expected from May 13-17 and May 18-22, 2025, driven by a strengthening southwest monsoon. The department warns of
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Five children from a single family in Phetchabun province have been placed in protective care following reports of their being used in the production of pornographic videos sold through a Line chat group.
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BANGKOK, May 14 (TNA) – Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday ordered Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong to stop overseeing the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) amid an inquiry into alleged interference in a Senate election probe. The court, in a unanimous
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NAKHON PHANOM - Frog farming has generated a handsome income for residents of a village in Renu Nakhon district during recent dry seasons.
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Police have arrested three men who stole signal transmission equipment belonging to True Corporation in Phitsanulok and nearby provinces, which was to be disassembled for sale, causing signal disruptions and an estimated 20 million baht in losses.
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A drunk park ranger trying to enter a forest shot and wounded two of his colleagues before he himself was shot in Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary, Chiang Mai, on Wenesday morning.
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BANGKOK, May 14 (TNA) – Thailand officially enters the rainy season tomorrow, with the Meteorological Department forecasting widespread rainfall across the country from today until May 17. Authorities are warning of potential flash floods and overflowing waterways, as several regions
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CHON BURI - Immigration police in Pattaya have arrested a group of foreign nationals accused of using children and people with disabilities to solicit money from tourists.
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The Social Development Office has announced measures to combat the spread of covid-19 in preschool development centres across Bangkok.
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People in 22 provinces are warned to be ready for forest run-off and possible landslides on Wednesday and Thursday, with heavy rain forecast over much of the country, the Department of Mineral Resources said.
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BANGKOK, May 14 (TNA) – Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra expressed regret on Tuesday that her father, former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, was unable to travel to Qatar for potential discussions with a figure close to the former U.S. President regarding trade.
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TAK, May 14 (TNA) – Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) and Karen National Defence Organisation (KNDO) forces have seized a Myanmar military base opposite Thailand’s Tak province after a week-long offensive, a Thai military task force reported on Wednesday. The
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A 21-year-old British soldier is fighting to recover from life-altering injuries after falling from Na Mueang 2 Waterfall on Koh Samui, Surat Thani, prompting his girlfriend to launch a £100,000 (4.4 million baht) fundraising campaign to cover his mounting medical
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About 1,200 suspects are being investigated over their involvement in money laundering linked to vote-rigging in last year's Senate election, according to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI).
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About 1,200 suspects are being investigated over their involvement in money laundering linked to vote-rigging in last year's Senate election, according to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI).
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Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra yesterday gave assurances that the coalition government remained united and dismissed rumours of a House dissolution.
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The government plans to expand the venues at which alcoholic beverages can be sold on a daily basis after a new law was enacted last week, allowing five categories of venues to sell liquor.
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Former premier Thaksin Shinawatra will be present when the Supreme Court opens an inquiry on June 13 over claims that his prison sentence may not have been adequately enforced, according to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, his daughter.
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The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has revised the design of the Ayutthaya high-speed rail station following recommendations from international heritage experts, who emphasised the need to strike a balance between development and preserving the World Heritage site.
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The Department of Rural Roads (DRR) officially opened the inbound section of the Maha Sawat Canal Bridge on Ratchaphruek Road in Nonthaburi yesterday to accommodate a surge in traffic associated with the start of the new school term.
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Former premier Thaksin Shinawatra will be present when the Supreme Court opens an inquiry on June 13 over claims that his prison sentence may not have been adequately enforced, according to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, his daughter.
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The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has revised the design of the Ayutthaya high-speed rail station following recommendations from international heritage experts, who emphasised the need to strike a balance between development and preserving the World Heritage site.
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The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Are you aware that The Pattaya News is available on YouTube? YouTube is the most popular video platform on the planet and offers advantages over some other media platforms; videos on YouTube can be viewed in
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The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya- At 1:00 p.m. on May 13th, 2025, Police Lieutenant Colonel Pakorn Muensi-khiao, Deputy Inspector of Banglamung Police Station, Chonburi Province, received a report of a group of teenagers assaulting the owner of a motorcycle repair
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The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- PATTAYA, Thailand – On May 13th, 2025, at 5:00 PM, Chonburi Immigration Police, led by Pol. Col. Napasphong Khositsuriyamanee, launched a sting operation in Pattaya to crack down on a begging syndicate exploiting children and disabled
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